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Atom for Mac

Atom 1.28.1

  -  140 MB  -  Open Source

Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system.

Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of Atom 1.28.1.


For those interested in downloading the most recent release of Atom for Mac or reading our review, simply click here.


All old versions distributed on our website are completely virus-free and available for download at no cost.


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What's new in this version:

- Updated Electron to 2.0.4
- Fixed an issue that prevented Atom from starting on OS X 10.10 Yosemite. Additionally, if you're seeing this issue on OS X 10.11 El Capitan or macOS 10.12 Sierra, please give this update a try and let us know if you continue to experience the problem
- Potentially improved reliability of using Atom in conjunction with Shadowsocks proxy. We're closely monitoring this issue, and we're hopeful that this release will help the affected users. If you continue to see crashes with this release, please let us know